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unfathomably

unfathomably

1 8.2
In a way that is so great it cannot be understood or believed
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈfæðəməbli/
translation icon : incomprensiblemente
  • He expressed his feelings in an unfathomably deep way that moved everyone.
  • unfathomably deep
  • unfathomably long
  • unfathomably old

But that is an unfathomably extreme view of abortion.

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Examples

  • So it's an unfathomably large number.

  • The depths of the ocean are unfathomably vast, making them hard to explore.

  • These circumstances are unfathomably difficult and imperfect.

    Blog text (12)
  • The world is an almost unfathomably cruel place for him, filled with people and experiences he does not understand and finds strange and threatening.

    Blog text (28)
  • The actor doesn't doubt that both Rick and Lori still love each other deeply, but they are in an unfathomably terrible place right now.

    Blog text (3)
  • You know, I occupy myself mostly with texts, but sometimes the text can seem so … so empty, so unfathomably empty.

  • Centuries of theological study and billions of people's unfathomably deep experiences are also ignored on a whim.

    Blog text (24)
  • Ron: I find it downright silly that you think our great-grandchildren are going to be unfathomably richer.

    Blog text (16)
  • She invited her companions to accompany her because she knows that after this voyage their lives will be rich and unfathomably deep, and that through them she will live.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • These contingent realities display both a remarkable unity and a fecund diversity; therefore, the source of such unity and diversity must be both essentially one and yet unfathomably rich.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

incredibly
vsunfathomably
172 2.8

In a way that is very surprising and hard to believe

leans more toward being beyond comprehension or measure than mere amazement
extraordinarily
vsunfathomably
137 3.9

To a much higher level than usual

is beyond full human grasp or measurement rather than mere rarity
unbelievably
vsunfathomably
107 3.7

In a way that is very surprising or seems impossible

adds sense of being beyond measure or full understanding, not only surprise
impossibly
vsunfathomably
31 5.7

To a very great degree that seems like it cannot be true

emphasizes being beyond understanding or measurement rather than mere feasibility
inexplicably
vsunfathomably
29 6.9

In a way that cannot be explained or understood

focuses more on extreme surprise or disbelief than lack of reason
astonishingly
vsunfathomably
21 4.0

In a way that makes people very surprised

adds a sense of being beyond comprehension or believable limits rather than pure wonder
unimaginably
vsunfathomably
8 6.8

To a degree that is very hard to believe

is used for extreme surprise and lack of understanding, not only scale
unspeakably
vsunfathomably
8 6.8

Very much in a way that is hard to describe

is more about being beyond comprehension or measure than just lacking words
astoundingly
vsunfathomably
6 4.3

Making people feel very surprised

implies being beyond ordinary understanding or measure, not only causing surprise
indescribably
vsunfathomably
4 6.5

In a way that is so strong it is hard to put into words

highlights being beyond human understanding or believable limits rather than only lacking words
incomprehensibly
vsunfathomably
2 8.0

It is very hard to understand

stresses extreme size or shock rather than only difficulty in understanding
inconceivably
vsunfathomably
2 7.7

In a way that is very hard to imagine

leans more on sheer extreme size and disbelief than on being hard to picture
unthinkably
vsunfathomably
1 7.5

An amount so great you cannot imagine

puts more weight on extreme scale and shock rather than merely being hard to picture
bogglingly
vsunfathomably
1 8.4

In a way that is very surprising and hard to understand

is used when something is beyond full understanding or measurement, not only confusing
unutterably
vsunfathomably
1 8.1

So strong that you cannot find words to describe it

stresses being beyond full human understanding or measurement rather than only wordlessness
unexplainably
vsunfathomably
1 6.9

In a way that people cannot understand

highlights very great degree and shock rather than just having no reason
inscrutably
vsunfathomably
1 9.6

In a way that hides what someone feels and is hard to understand

is about an extreme, shocking degree rather than mere mystery
ineffably
vsunfathomably
  • Formal
1 9.8

So great that you cannot find words to describe it

focuses more on being beyond understanding or measurement rather than only wordlessness

How Extreme

unfathomably
1 8.2
somewhat
816 2.0

Surface Forms

unfathomably positive

Morphology

unfathomably = unfathomable (semi-transparent) = un + fathom + able + ly

Forming the adverb from the adjective 'unfathomable' by adding the productive suffix '-ly' is a standard, clearly regular derivation.

Etymology

Unfathomably comes from un- 'not' and fathom, an old word meaning 'arms stretched out' that people used to measure how deep water was. So something unfathomably big or strange is 'not measurable' or 'not understandable', like a depth you cannot reach.